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In the Web context, Inline Boxes are the preferred way to position elements; see "Boxes" on
page164. Tables should only be used to display data in a tabular format, not to position text
and images. Tables used in web pages to position elements (and often, Positioned Boxes)
make those pages less accessible to users with disabilities and to viewers using smaller
devices.
In the Print context, Tables can be used to position elements, as well as both types of Boxes;
see "Table" on page177 and "Boxes" on page164.
Spacing
Boxes, tables, paragraphs and many other elements have a margin and padding.
The margin is the white space around an element, outside the border. It is used to position an
element in relation to the other elements, by putting more space between the element and its
surrounding elements.
The padding is the space between an element's content and its border. It is used to position the
content of the element inside the border.
To learn how to set an element's spacing properties, see "Spacing" on page217.
Tip
Use a negative left margin to create a hanging paragraph or image.
Guides
Guides are horizontal and vertical lines used to help in designing templates, for example when
positioning absolute positions boxes over a PDF background. They can only be used in Print
sections.
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Select View > Guides > Show guides to show or hide the guides and margins.
To add a guide, press the Insert Horizontal Guide or Insert Vertical Guide buttons on the
Toolbar.
To move a guide, click and drag it to a new location. Double-clicking the guide brings up its
Edit dialog where its exact position can be adjusted.
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